Dodgers Rumors: Insider Reveals Huge Update on Dylan Cease Trade Timeline

We could see a trade come together very quickly.

One of the hottest names on the trade market this winter is Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease. Chicago has been said to be open for business this offseason, and they are potentially looking at a firesale of their roster.

MLB insider Jon Morosi is reporting that trade talks for Cease have intensified recently. We could see a trade come together very quickly, as the winter meetings are set to begin shortly.  

Sources: Dylan Cease trade talks have intensified in the last 48 hours, and some people close to the negotiations believe a deal *before* the winter meetings is increasingly possible.

Cease’s hometown Braves are among the finalists. @MLBNetwork @MLB

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) November 29, 2023

Among the suitors is the Dodgers, as MLB insider Ken Rosenthal has reported recently that they are among the most aggressive teams going after Cease. LA has a real need for starting pitching, and Cease should be a home run get for the team.

“More than a dozen teams have inquired on Cease, with the Dodgers among the most aggressive, as USA Today’s Bob Nightengale and others have reported.”

Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic

Last season with the White Sox, Cease posted an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.42. He also added in 214 strikeouts over 177 innings of work.

Landing Cease could benefit the Dodgers since he has two years of control left on his deal before he hits free agency. He is estimated to earn $8.8 million per MLBTradeRumors arbitration projections. 

LA would love the flexibility of having someone like Cease headlining their rotation while making as little as he does. He would be a steal for the team and would satisfy their need for a top-of-the-rotation pitcher.

The Dodgers were embarrassed in the last few seasons in the playoffs and they know that they need to make a splash. The front office is expected to be aggressive this offseason, and landing Cease would be the start of that.